Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF vs Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF trades at $75.2, while Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $53.3. The key difference: Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LIT | XLB | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Commodities - Metals/Agriculture | — |
52-Week High | $91.62 | $53.62 |
52-Week Low | $44.96 | $42.23 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
LIT invests in the full lithium cycle, from mining and refining to battery production and EV manufacturing. It tracks the Solactive Global Lithium Index, with top holdings including Rio Tinto, Albemarle, and Tesla, as well as major battery makers like Samsung SDI.
Read more on LIT →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes securities of companies from the following industries: chemicals; metals and mining; paper and forest products; containers and packaging; and construction materials. The fund is non-diversified.
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